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Terms and Conditions

 

The Breakup Bench is operated and owned by Dede Gold as a sole trader divorce consultant in the UK. I can be contacted by email at info@thebreakupbench.com.

 

THE SCOPE OF SERVICES

Please note that my consultancy and coaching does not in any way constitute legal advice. Even though I am legally trained I am no longer practising as a lawyer and I will only give you legal information that is general and in the public domain. You can use the information as you wish to then obtain legal advice. Neither do my services constitute counselling, psychotherapy or psychoanalysis and I do not provide mental health services or advice. My services are not, and not to be used as, a substitute for other appropriate professional advice. In particular, it is your responsibility to seek professional advice for legal, financial, medical, business, mental health or other specific matters from an appropriate adviser. I am not acting in capacity as your lawyer or legal advisor, only as your coach and guide on a consultancy basis who will give you information. I will always encourage you seek other professional advice as required alongside the services I provide.

 

SIGNPOSTING

I do not accept any payment for referrals I make to other professionals, nor do I pay anything for referrals I receive. In order that I may best serve my clients I will remain a neutral sounding board to provide information as to who might best help them in their circumstances.

Any other professional or professional service I mention to you or suggest you explore are not guaranteed in any way by me and I shall not be liable for any advice you go on to take from them. You will seek their services if you regard them as appropriate to your needs and no liability whatsoever will rest with me for advice given to you by them or action taken thereon. The Breakup Bench is not liable for advice and support obtained from any independent third party even if The Breakup Bench has signposted or referred you to them.

To the extent permitted by law, my maximum aggregate liability in acting for you is capped at what is recoverable by me under my professional indemnity cover from time to time (currently £1,000,000: a copy of the policy is available on request).

 

CONFIDENTIALITY

Any information you pass to me is entirely confidential and will not be disclosed to others, save in circumstances in which our withholding of information might result in harm to you or others or lead to legal proceedings of any kind, or as may be required by the law. It is of course not possible to protect information that is transmitted electronically via the internet when the source does not use security or encryption protection.

 

I will deal with all information I receive from you in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. You in turn consent to me holding and processing in any form information and transferring information I collect in relation to you for the purposes of providing our services.

 

If you wish me to work alongside legal, financial or other professionals you engage I will only share information with them with your express wish to be communicated by you in writing. There will be no recording of sessions by either party without prior express consent. 

 

TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

You or I may terminate the consultancy / coaching relationship at any time on prior written notice.  Should I terminate your contract, so far as possible I will give you reasonable notice and explain the reasons to you, but in any event, I would return to you any pre-paid fees.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

My services are provided with all reasonable care and skill. Subject to that, to the extent that I am permitted by law I expressly state that I make no guarantees as to outcomes you will achieve through use of my services, nor choosing any of the routes, services or processes you engage in on the basis of our discussions. I shall not be liable for you deciding one route to divorce over any other. You will go on to seek services we discuss only if you regard them as relevant to your needs and you chose to employ their services. I may give suggestions to you only and no liability whatsoever will rest with me for advice given to you or action you take thereon.

 

I reiterate that I can provide you with legal information but that will in no way constitute legal advice. Furthermore my consultancy and coaching services are not an alternative to psychiatric therapeutic services and I expressly exclude any liability for psychiatric injury caused by using the services of The Breakup Bench.

 

You will at times be able to link to other websites through my website or correspondence which are not under my control. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them. I have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites.

 

I expressly exclude any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage incurred by any user in connection with my services. This does not affect any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

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IP RIGHTS 

All The Breakup Bench logos products and service name are the intellectual property of The Breakup Bench. Except as otherwise permitted by law, you agree not to display or use in any manner IP of The Breakup Bench trademarks without the prior written consent of Dede Gold. 

 

GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The terms of use of my services are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any contractual disputes arising out of the use of my services is also governed by the laws of England and Wales.